In this ever advancing world of technology there has never been a better time to be able to get things done from anywhere in the world, but there have also never been so many distractions stopping you getting things done. With the constant connectivity to the internet, facebook, twitter, etc etc we are now absorbing […]
Best Way to Learn Python
Do you want to find the best way to learn Python as a non programmer? If you are searching for how to learn Python coding on the internet you will be overwhelmed with the amount of information. On Udemy alone there are over 10,000 courses teaching Python programming, so where do you start? The best […]
Cisco Stealthwatch Installation and Setup
In this post I am going to be walking through the installation and setup of Cisco Stealthwatch. I will be doing this with virtual machines on VMWare. I will be installing the StealthWatch Management Console (SMC) and one FlowCollector FC Stealthwatch Management Console Installation & Sizing I will be referring to the Stealthwatch Management Console […]
How to install Ansible Tower on Ubuntu 16.04
If you just just like watching a video the whole process is shown in the video below. How to Install Ansible Tower on Ubuntu 16.04 Video If you want the detailed steps in written format – keep reading! How to install ansible tower tbc
Best Mouse for wrist pain.
Page ContentsWhat is a vertical mouse?Best vertical mouse for wrist pain: Evoluent Vertical Mouse 4Best Ergonomic Mouse for Carpal Tunnel or RSIEvoluent vertical mouse 4 driverGood use Ergonomics Guide for wrist and hand pain from working with comoputers.So Are Vertical Mouses Better?Vertical Mouse Pros and ConsAnker Vertical MouseAnker vs EvoluentCheapest Vertical MouseConclusionOther Ergonomic OptionsEvoluent KeyboardErgonomic […]
GIT for Network Engineers
The next course I am creating is GIT for Network Engineers – watch this space. For now here is a basic taster lesson from my Ansible Course. Beta course release date July 2020
Network Automation Tools List [Open Source]
The world of network engineering is changing at a rapid pace and Network Automation Tools are now becoming essential to the network engineer. The search for the best network automation software is never ending. If you want an automated network, the best network automation tool might be Ansible Tower or just Python. Read the reviews […]
Linux Tips & Tricks for Beginners
In this post I will be listing all the Linux Tips & Tricks I come across in my journey to learn Linux. This will be done on an Ubuntu 17.10 desktop installation, as I encounter each issue I will upload it here, mainly for my reference but also hopefully this can help someone else as […]
VMware Home Lab Server Tutorial using ESXi 6.5 Free
In this post I will be setting up a VMware home lab server using a very cheap Dell Optiplex 7010 PC with 8GB of ram and a 280Gb hard drive. What you will need: Bare Metal Device to install VMware esxi 6.5 onto VMware esxi 6.5 image VMware esxi 6.5 license key Vmware Home Lab […]
Connect Bose Quiet Comfort QC35 II Wireless Headphones to Laptop or Windows PC
If like me you have purchased a pair of Bose QC35 noise cancelling headphones and are finding your bose headphones won’t connect with the Bose Connect Windows app or pairing them with a Windows 10 laptop, and you have already tried the advice of updating the firmware on the headphones and updating your bluetooth drivers […]
Cisco Nexus 9000 Software Upgrade NX-OS Tutorial
Nexus 9000 software upgrade using my AirConsole Bluetooth Wireless Console Cable Each Nexus 9000 switch is shipped with Cisco NX-OS software. The NX-OS software consists of one NXOS image. The image begins with “nxos” e.g Software BIOS: version 07.59 NXOS: version 7.0(3)I2(5) BIOS compile time: 08/26/2016 NXOS image file is: bootflash:///nxos.7.0.3.I2.5.bin NXOS compile time: 1/13/2017 […]
Cisco Data Center Network Manager Installation Tutorial
The Cisco Data Center Network Manager is a network management tool from Cisco that enables visibility and configuration of fabric based networks within your data center. Cisco Data Center Network Manager delivers management for Cisco Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series Switches in Cisco NX-OS mode and MDS 9000 series SAN switches. This post will […]
Cisco VXLAN Configuration Lab using Nexus 9000V DCNM & Ansible
This post details my approach to setting up a POC lab to prove the operation of Nexus 9K switches doing VXLAN using BGP EVPN, it will also show how I deployed and verified the configurations and operation using Ansible. You will follow the process from the start and learn such things as “What is a […]
VXLAN Terminology
In this VXLAN tutorial, we will be going through all the acronyms and VXLAN terminology used when configuring and deploying a VXLAN network. VXLAN – Virtual Extensible LAN Next we need to differentiate between the terms underlay and overlay network. Underlay – This is the transport network between your switches, running a number of protocols, typically an […]